A’s Billy Butler hurt by Danny Valencia in altercation, sources say

Danny Valencia (26) high fives Billy Butler (16) after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning as the Oakland Athletics played the Texas Rangers at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. less

Danny Valencia (26) high fives Billy Butler (16) after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning as the Oakland Athletics played the Texas Rangers at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, May ... more

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Oakland Athletics' Jake Smolinski, right, celebrates with Danny Valencia, left, and Billy Butler (16) after hitting a three run home run off Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Moore in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Oakland Athletics' Jake Smolinski, right, celebrates with Danny Valencia, left, and Billy Butler (16) after hitting a three run home run off Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Moore in the second inning of a baseball game ... more

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 24: Billy Butler #16 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates a solo homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning to regain the lead against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum on July 24, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Don Feria/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 24: Billy Butler #16 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates a solo homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning to regain the lead against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum on ... more

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A’s Billy Butler hurt by Danny Valencia in altercation, sources say

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CHICAGO — Billy Butler missed the last two games against the White Sox because he was injured in an altercation with teammate Danny Valencia, The Chronicle has learned.

No one in the Oakland clubhouse would discuss the matter on the record, but no one denied that it occurred, either.

“No comment,” Valencia said Sunday after the team’s 4-2 loss to the White Sox. “What happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse.”

Manager Bob Melvin would not comment on the incident, which occurred Friday night, according to sources. Melvin said Saturday only that Butler was out with nausea and vomiting, but he specifically ruled out the flu when asked if that was Butler’s ailment.

I feel the same, Danny has been one of my favorite teammates as well. Solid guy and a hard worker. https://t.co/Bt7f3GAlCY

According to two sources, the dispute in the clubhouse began when Butler informed an equipment representative that Valencia had not, in fact, been wearing the spikes that Valencia had told the representative that he was using.

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A’s players Coco Crisp and Yonder Alonso, along with Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer, tweeted their support for Valencia.

Valencia did not play in the finale in Chicago, quite possibly because of the altercation, though he also was 2-for-20 lifetime against White Sox starter Jose Quintana.

Butler and Valencia were teammates with Kansas City in 2014 as well as the second half of last year and this year in Oakland, and they are known to engage in a great deal of loud banter in the clubhouse and on the field.

Doolittle to stay on shelf: SeanDoolittle’s rehab assignment will be extended, Melvin said. The A’s had hoped to get the left-hander back this week, but Melvin said Doolittle didn’t feel quite where he wants to be yet after his outing with Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

“He just doesn’t feel like it’s coming out of his hand the way he would like, and we’re not in a rush with him, either,” Melvin said. “He’s got a pretty good idea of when he feels he can contribute, and right now he doesn’t feel that way. I appreciate his honesty.”

Doolittle has been on the disabled list since June 26 with a left shoulder strain.

Briefly: Ryon Healy has an eight-game hitting streak, during which he is batting .355 with two homers. ... Marcus Semien, who had two doubles Sunday, hit third in the order for the first time this season.

Oakland A's coach Mike Henriques has been suspended after it was discovered that Henriques had set up a hidden camera in the team's weight room. Henriques says the camera was installed to watch players rehabilitating and working out. He has been a coach with the A's for five years. An investigation is ongoing and is being handled by an independent law firm. A player discovered the camera on July 25 one day after the team left for a nine-game road trip.

Media: WochIt Media

Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.

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